Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Laurel Lake
2,514
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Laurel Lake
$51,633
Home Value
Preston Heights
$141,400
Laurel Lake
$138,100
Rent
Preston Heights
$1,232
Laurel Lake
$1,171
Crime Rate
Preston Heights
N/A
Laurel Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Laurel Lake
95.9
Avg Temp
Preston Heights
N/A
Laurel Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Laurel Lake
3.9%
How Similar Are Preston Heights & Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake is Preston Heights's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Preston Heights
2,318
Laurel Lake
2,514
Both cities have similar populations — Preston Heights at 2,318 and Laurel Lake at 2,514.
Political Leaning
Preston Heights
48.5%
Laurel Lake
51.3%
Preston Heights leans Democratic while Laurel Lake leans Republican.
Unemployment
Preston Heights
8.9%
Laurel Lake
3.9%
Preston Heights's unemployment is significantly higher than Laurel Lake's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Preston Heights
$51,970
Laurel Lake
$51,633
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Preston Heights
$141,400
Laurel Lake
$138,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Preston Heights
6.0%
Laurel Lake
7.1%
Laurel Lake has a 15% higher education than Preston Heights.
Demographics
Preston Heights
27.2%
Laurel Lake
74.3%
Laurel Lake's demographics is significantly higher than Preston Heights's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Preston Heights
95.0
Laurel Lake
95.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Preston Heights and Laurel Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Preston Heights
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Laurel Lake
Preston Heights leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Preston Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLaurel Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,375 vs $1,581 in Preston Heights (15% lower). Laurel Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,673 vs $1,781 in Preston Heights (6% lower). Preston Heights scores 111.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.3 in Laurel Lake.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Laurel Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a median property tax of $1,942 vs $3,327 in Laurel Lake (42% lower). Laurel Lake has a owner-occupied of 78.6% compared to 58.6% in Preston Heights. Laurel Lake has a median rent of $1,171 vs $1,232 in Preston Heights (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaurel Lake has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 8.9% in Preston Heights. Preston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.6% in Laurel Lake. Preston Heights has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 16.9% in Laurel Lake.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Laurel Lake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaurel Lake has a high school diploma or higher of 42.7% compared to 31.8% in Preston Heights. Laurel Lake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.1% compared to 6.0% in Preston Heights.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaurel Lake has a population of 2,514, about 1.1x the size of Preston Heights (2,318). Preston Heights skews younger with a median age of 40.1 vs 44.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Preston Heights
Laurel Lake
Healthcare — Preston Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePreston Heights: 5 vs Laurel Lake: 4 for with emergency services. Preston Heights: 3.3 vs Laurel Lake: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Preston Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPreston Heights has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.6% in Laurel Lake. Laurel Lake has a drive alone of 84.0% compared to 76.0% in Preston Heights.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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